52" x 71" Traditional Jewish Kosher Tallit / Tallis / Talit / Talis Prayer Shawl Made in Israel - White, Black and Gold;

This lovely traditional tallit is a superb prayer shawl made from acrylic fibers and it is very lightweight and comfortable. The white tallit fabric has black and gold thread patterns and it is beautifully designed and a great item to own or to give as a special judaica gift. The tallit or talis is a prayer shawl that has special twined and knotted fringes called tzitziot that are attached to each of its four corners. The tallit is sometimes called the "arba kanfot" or four corners. The basis for wearing the tallit is from Numbers 15:37-41, in which G-d says to Moses: "Speak to the children of Israel and bid them to affix fringes (tzitziot) to the corners of their garments... that you may look upon them and remember all the commandments of the Lord." Before putting on a tallit, it is a customary tradition to kiss it and hold it open while the following prayer is recited: "Baruch atah adonai eloheinu melech ha'olam asher kid'shanu b'mitvotav v'tzivanu l'hitatef batzitzit." "Blessed are You, O Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, Who has commanded us to wrap ourselves in the tallit"